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Event:
FFA 32: Wasteland
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Yervoy scores with a jab. Matip acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yervoy.
Matip connects with a jab.
Yervoy ducks under a wild hook from Matip.
Yervoy misses with a hook to the body
and Matip counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yervoy throws the left hand but Matip avoids the punch easily.
Lo Ej Matip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yervoy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matip looks to throw the jab but Yervoy is out of range.
We've been told by Matip's head coaches at Julius Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matip throws a poor cross that misses
and Yervoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matip fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Yervoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Matip misses the target.
Matip scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Matip misses.
Yervoy tries to counter with a clinch but Matip shakes him off and moves away.
Yervoy takes one on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Ipilimumab Yervoy has been cut.
Matip avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matip appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yervoy manages to avoid it.#T2#
Matip throws a jab but it's blocked by Yervoy.
Yervoy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yervoy defending well as Matip loads up on a big left hand.
Yervoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matip takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yervoy.
A nice side step and Yervoy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yervoy. Matip does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Matip misses its target.
Yervoy scores with a hook to the body. Matip takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matip lands a jab to Yervoy's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Matip takes a swing at Yervoy's ribcage but misses.
Matip throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yervoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yervoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yervoy is looking to clinch but Matip is avoiding it.
Matip was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yervoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matip.
Matip pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yervoy back to the cage. Matip follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matip throws a right hand that misses
and Yervoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matip misses with a body punch
and Yervoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yervoy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matip rather than just go for the knockout.
Matip misses with a hook
enabling Yervoy to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Lo Ej Matip has been cut.#T4#
Matip misses with a left hand
and Yervoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matip misses with a hook. Yervoy ducked under it nicely.
Yervoy tries to counter with a clinch but Matip shakes him off and moves away.
Yervoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matip.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matip fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matip looks to land a right hand but Yervoy moved out of range.
Yervoy tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lo Ej Matip will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Matip looks to land a left hand but Yervoy moved out of range nicely.
Matip avoids the body shot from Yervoy.
Lo Ej Matip is winning the standup battle so far.
Matip misses with a lunging right hand
letting Yervoy counter with a right hand.
Matip connects with a looping right hand.
Matip lands a really nice looking cross but Yervoy seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Yervoy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Matip misses.
Matip rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yervoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Yervoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yervoy swings for the body but Matip moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Matip misses its target.
Yervoy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yervoy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matip just misses with a punch to the body.
Matip stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
That has opened up Ipilimumab Yervoy's cut even more.
Matip misses the jab.
Yervoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yervoy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Matip swings widly with a right hand
and Yervoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Yervoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yervoy.
A nice side step and Yervoy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yervoy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matip falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yervoy counters with a crisp right that sends Matip to the canvas! Yervoy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ipilimumab Yervoy!
Ipilimumab Yervoy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dauntless for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Petolu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Matip has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Petolu is on him like a limpet, forcing Matip back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Petolu fails to land.
Petolu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matip presses Petolu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petolu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matip presses Petolu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petolu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matip gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Matip manages to break the clinch.
Petolu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matip circles away.
Matip throws out a counter right but Petolu avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Petolu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matip stuffs the takedown.
Matip misses with a lunging right hand
and Petolu counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petolu is looking to clinch.
Matip looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Matip jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matip misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petolu or perhaps it was just good defense by Matip, which made it look bad.
Matip takes a swing at Petolu's ribcage but misses.
Matip misses with a body shot.
Petolu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matip defends well and Petolu ends up having to push Matip into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petolu fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Matip misses.#T2#
Matip throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matip scores with a punch to the head.
Petolu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matip avoids it really well and circles away.
Matip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petolu.#TD#
Matip gets caught napping as Petolu dives in and scores a takedown. Matip manages to retain guard.
Matip wants to stand and escape but Petolu is having none of it. #ES2#
Matip has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Petolu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petolu slips under a jab.
Petolu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matip but Matip pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Matip misses with a jab to the body
#TD#
and Petolu counters with a single leg into guard. Matip didn't expect that.
Matip is looking to stand up but Petolu isn't so interested in that idea.
Petolu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petolu prevents Matip from getting back to his feet.
Petolu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matip can do anything to dispel that myth.
Petolu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petolu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Matip for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Matip is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petolu is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petolu tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matip! But no joy.
Matip blocks a head kick by Petolu.
Petolu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Matip on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matip misses with a straight right.
Matip looks to score with a jab to the body but Petolu is just out of range.#TD#
Petolu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Matip pushes Petolu off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matip throws a series of punches but Petolu avoids them all with ease.
Matip throws an overhand right that lands on Petolu's shoulder, as Petolu tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lo Ej Matip dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Petolu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matip misses with a hook.
Matip throws a poor cross that misses
and Petolu counters with a straight right hand.
Matip has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Lo Ej Matip has been cut.
Petolu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matip.
Matip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petolu moves away.
Lo Ej Matip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matip has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petolu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matip sprawls well. Matip wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petolu gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Matip throws an off balance right hand
and Petolu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lo Ej Matip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petolu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matip is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petolu with a body shot.
Petolu tries to clinch but Matip is having none of it.
Matip misses with a wild body shot.
Petolu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petolu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matips jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petolu manages to avoid it.
Petolu throws a right and a left that Matip avoids nicely.
Petolu moves forwards but Matip connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petolu looks for a takedown but Matip sprawls well.#T2#
Petolu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petolu tries to counter with a takedown but Matip is quick to defend against it.
Petolu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matip is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Petolu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matip misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petolu is defended easily by Matip.
Matip throws out a counter right but Petolu avoids it with no problem.
Matip misses with a looping right.#T3#
Petolu connects with a crisp jab.
Matip stuffs the takedown attempt from Petolu. Petolu gets slowly back to his feet.
Petolu shoots in but Matip avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matip misses the shot to the body.
Petolu walks into a jab.
Petolu goes for a double leg but Matip avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matip continues to drive forward.
Petolu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matip is out of range. #T4#
Matip misses the shot to the body.
Petolu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petolu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petolu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matip swings for the body but Petolu moves out of range.
Matip lands a glancing blow to the side of Petolu's head.
Petolu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petolu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Petolu gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lo Ej Matip will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lo Ej Matip's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Petolu dives in and grabs Matip's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matip pushes down on Petolu's head and hops out.
Petolu slips a straight right by Matip.
Petolu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matip tries to avoid it but Petolu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matip to the ground. Matip escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petolu shoots in and drives through. Matip sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Petolu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matip lands with a right hand.
Matip swings for the body but Petolu moves out of range.
Petolu throws a counter high kick but Matip was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petolu shoots for a takedown but Matip saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matip swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matip throws a body shot but no joy.
Petolu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Petolu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petolu.
Matip throws a jab but it's blocked by Petolu.
Petolu with a poor takedown
and Matip counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petolu shoots for a takedown but Matip saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matip misses the shot to the body.
Petolu misses with a series of wild punches.
Matip throws out a counter right but Petolu avoids it with no problem.
Petolu goes for a double leg but Matip avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matip continues to drive forward.
Matip swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petolu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lo Ej Matip is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petolu.
A nice combination there by Petolu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matip looks to score with a jab to the body but Petolu is just out of range.
Matip has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petolu shoots in looking for a takedown but Matip manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petolu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matip misses the shot to the body.
Petolu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matip swivels and escapes.
Petolu fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Matip was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Matip punishes Petolu's body with a nice straight punch.
Petolu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petolu is looking for a counter combo.
Matip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matip misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Matip misses.
Matip throws a body punch but Petolu moves out of range.
Petolu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Petolu shoots for a double leg takedown but Matip sprawls well. He's pushed Petolu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
A jab from Matip misses.
Petolu throwing a counter right hand but Matip manages to avoid it.
Matip swings for the body but Petolu moves out of range.
Petolu lands a jab-cross combination.
Petolu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matip as he jumps to the side.
Matip misses with a straight left.
It looked like Petolu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petolu is looking to clinch but Matip is avoiding it.
Petolu dives in and grabs Matip's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matip pushes down on Petolu's head and hops out.
Mickey Petolu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Petolu is predictable there
and Matip counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo Ej Matip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matip has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lo Ej Matip!
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